Morning Notes

Duncan To Run For County Executive — At a meeting with supporters on Tuesday, former three-term County Executive Doug Duncan (D) announced he will run for his old job in the 2014 election. [Washington Post]

From Olympic Swimming to High School Swimming — Gold medalist swimmer and U.S. Olympian Katie Ledecky is back at the Stone Ridge School in Bethesda for her sophomore year and her high school swimming team’s swim season. She’ll likely swim in most events. [The Gazette]

Pet Photos With Santa on the Row — Bethesda Row is hosting pet photos with Santa this Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Bethesda Lane. The cost per family is $10 and all the proceeds go to the Canines for Veterans program, which provides disabled veterans with service dogs. [Bethesda Row via Facebook]